The Core i9-7900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $2.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $292.79 vs $294.82
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
The Core i9-7900X is better in every way
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€294.82
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
98%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$999.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
